Kristian Fulton’s injury past could shake up Chiefs secondary

The Kansas City Chiefs quietly have one of the better cornerback rooms in the league. Dave Merritt has been one of the more impressive position coaches in the Andy Reid era. And this offseason, his cornerback room was further strengthened with the addition of Kristian Fulton. Fulton played last season with the Los Angeles Chargers after his first four NFL seasons came with the Tennessee Titans. He has been a fine complementary piece to other top players in certain secondaries. But on the boundary, Fulton has been someone who does not often get enough credit for his coverage skills. Overall, this is a perfect defensive system for a player like Fulton to join into. The key for this cornerback will be his availability, however. Fulton has never played in every game for a full regular season. If that happens again, the snap counts, usage, and level of play could alter for the Chiefs' secondary in 2025. If you look at the full injury history for Kristian Fulton since he entered the NFL, it has been all lower-body